Do you have to turn on the Game Pad to use the Wii
Mote?

I'm planning on playing some Wii games and I was wondering if I have to use the Game Pad before I use the Wii Mote. I don't have my Wii U yet so I can't check.---ShopSmart,ShopS-Mart - Names Ash....Housewares

#2Shadowbird_RHPosted 3/11/2013 4:21:47 PM(edited)

Nope. You can turn on the Wii U and navigate the home menu with a synced Wii Remote.---Surrender and I will destroy you peacefully.R.E.G.I.S. mk5 - Megas XLR

#3fhsfootball74Posted 3/11/2013 4:36:12 PM

Shadowbird_RH posted...

Nope. You can turn on the Wii U and navigate the home menu with a synced Wii Remote.

what he said.---PSN- fhsfootball74 Nintendo Network- returnoftheryanIn SMOD we trust.

#4AshWilliams78(Topic Creator)Posted 3/11/2013 4:36:48 PM

Cool! I hear the battery life on the Game Pads really suck and I would hate to turn it on if I'm not gonna be using it.---ShopSmart,ShopS-Mart - Names Ash....Housewares

#5Gavin_RozeePosted 3/11/2013 5:20:22 PM

AshWilliams78 posted...

Cool! I hear the battery life on the Game Pads really suck and I would hate to turn it on if I'm not gonna be using it.

The GamePad will turn on along with the Wii U, but once you go onto Wii Mode the GamePad will go off.---Wii U Nintendo Network ID: "Gavintendo".See profile for 3DS Friend Code and PSN ID. Feel free to add me.